BOOM!!!
The moment Shigure spoke, his dual blades exploded into wind and lightning. Surged toward Aizen.
Storm and thunder maintained blade shapes. But the spiritual pressure within multiplied a thousandfold.
This casual strike felt more oppressive than his previous Dustless Sword.
Aizen's expression shifted. Raised his left hand quickly. Dense spiritual pressure gathered. Struck forward to counter.
His right hand and blade were sealed by Shigure's wind wing. Couldn't move.
Behind him, three lightning crosses blocked all escape routes. No dodging.
Counterattacking was the only option.
Golden lightning blade and pale wind blade crossed toward Aizen. Spiritual pressure twisted and exploded.
Aizen's left hand swung down. Black spiritual pressure met the impact.
BANG!!!
Their spiritual pressures erupted. The three lightning crosses and wind wings scattered completely.
Everyone below gasped.
Aizen neutralized Shigure's Bankai attack and broke the seal...?!
But then—sudden change!
Aizen's body took a massive impact. Shot backward instantly!
The shockwave spread like a ring. Aizen vanished into the distance!!
Yet Shigure remained in place. Unmoved.
What?!
Everyone froze. Couldn't understand.
Aizen's eyes filled with disbelief as he flew back.
What's happening...?!
This spiritual pressure... it's my own power...?!!
He was certain he'd used extreme spiritual pressure to break free.
Shigure's slashes hadn't even touched him before dissipating.
Though too fast to see clearly, spiritual pressure sensing couldn't be wrong.
But the instant his seal broke, his body took an inexplicable impact.
His left side was blown apart completely.
From shoulder to waist. Even the white wing on his left back—gone.
Only then did he realize: his own spiritual pressure had destroyed his body.
Eyes narrowed. Aizen's mind calmed.
Stopped his body quickly. Used high-speed movement. Returned to face Shigure.
When people saw the massive wound, many held their breath.
Just the first exchange!
Segawa Shigure injured Aizen this severely with one strike!
After Bankai, he held overwhelming advantage.
Rukia and Isane showed joy.
Aizen's wound glowed faint purple. Rapid regeneration began.
Less than a breath later—full recovery.
He narrowed his eyes. Fixed on Shigure:
"Segawa, your Bankai, this 'Azure Star Candle Dragon'..."
"Is it a 'reflection' type power?"
"You completely reversed my spiritual pressure, causing damage to my body..."
Shigure's gaze was indifferent. Raised both blades. Crossed them:
"Why ask me, Aizen?"
"Asking your opponent about his power—isn't that laughable?"
Aizen's eyes flickered.
Shigure continued:
"Is it because you can't make a judgment..."
"Or are you afraid continued combat might lead to defeat?"
Aizen's gaze darkened.
Shigure began walking toward him:
"If you want to know, keep attacking. Keep testing."
"After all, my time is limited."
Shigure stepped forward suddenly.
Though he didn't use Flash Step, his storm wings flapped lightly. Speed exceeded even ultimate Flash Step.
Like teleportation—appeared before Aizen instantly.
Both blades swung down. White-gold light burst forth.
Aizen focused. Without hesitation, met the attack. Blocked Shigure's strike.
BANG!!
Blades met. Spiritual pressure exploded. Shockwaves flew.
Aizen's hair whipped. Gaze cold as ice:
"If it's reflection-type ability, then... I just need spiritual pressure exceeding your capacity."
"That ability becomes meaningless."
Raised his left hand suddenly. The surrounding space trembled violently.
Shigure's blades pressed against Aizen's. Expression calm:
"You can try."
Aizen's gaze darkened. Left palm clenched.
Black spiritual pressure surged from his wings like a tide. Surrounded them both.
All spiritual pressure flows contracted and rotated violently. Formed hundreds of black pillars.
Though confused about Shigure's Bankai, Aizen felt no fear.
The black pillars shot toward Shigure. Arrived in a flash.
But then—something incomprehensible happened.
Those massive black pillars vanished without trace the instant they rushed toward Shigure.
?!
Aizen's heart jumped. Pupils contracted.
What happened?!
My spiritual pressure... disappeared?!!
Impossible?!
But the moment that thought emerged, change occurred again.
Behind him, hundreds of black pillars appeared suddenly.
White storm and golden lightning coiled around them. Crashed down instantly. Destroyed Aizen's wings completely. Pierced through his entire body.
SPLURT!!
Crimson blood sprayed. Aizen's pupils shrank to pinpoints. Face froze.
Shigure's indifferent voice followed:
"Unfortunately, you guessed wrong."
"So next, you won't have another chance."
His spiritual pressure surged wildly. Expression remained calm:
"The Tenchūren pillars can hold less than twenty seconds."
"So I'll finish you within ten seconds."
"Reverse Scale Final Form—"
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